Radeon R7 M370 vs Radeon R9 290X

When comparing Radeon R7 M370 and Radeon R9 290X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Radeon R7 M370 and Radeon R9 290X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon R7 M370 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R7 M370 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon R7 M370 here:

Radeon R7 M370 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R7 M370	Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)		250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 M370 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R7 M370 and Radeon R9 290X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Radeon R7 M370 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
Radeon R7 M370 and Radeon R9 290X are build with GCN architecture.
Radeon R7 M370 and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 290X is 250 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 M370.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	35−40
ultra / 1080p	4−5	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	16−18	60−65
medium / 1080p	7−8	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 437% more, than Radeon R7 M370.
high / 1080p	10−12	60−65
ultra / 1080p	9−10	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	21−24	110−120
medium / 1080p	10−12	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 469% more, than Radeon R7 M370.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 M370.
low / 768p	130−140	250−260
medium / 768p	100−110	220−230
ultra / 1080p	50−55	190−200
QHD / 1440p	27−30	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	70−75
high / 768p	75−80	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 152% more, than Radeon R7 M370.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R7 M370.
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
medium / 768p	55−60	110−120
ultra / 1080p	30−35	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Radeon R7 M370.
high / 1080p	7−8	45−50
ultra / 1080p	7−8	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	3−4	16−18
low / 720p	18−20	85−90
medium / 1080p	8−9	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 455% more, than Radeon R7 M370.
high / 1080p	14−16	65−70
ultra / 1080p	10−11	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	55−60	180−190
medium / 1080p	21−24	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 311% more, than Radeon R7 M370.
high / 1080p	10−12	65−70
ultra / 1080p	10−11	45−50
QHD / 1440p	1−2	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	24−27	110−120
medium / 1080p	12−14	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 466% more, than Radeon R7 M370.
low / 768p	50−55	140−150
medium / 768p	40−45	130−140
high / 1080p	10−12	75−80
ultra / 1080p	6−7	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 246% more, than Radeon R7 M370.
high / 1080p	4−5	27−30
ultra / 1080p	3−4	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	0−1	9−10
low / 720p	10−12	70−75
medium / 1080p	6−7	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 566% more, than Radeon R7 M370.
low / 768p	90−95	130−140
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 41% more, than Radeon R7 M370.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	100−110
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 119% more, than Radeon R7 M370.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	7−8	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	10−12	70−75
medium / 1080p	10−11	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 377% more, than Radeon R7 M370.
low / 768p	21−24	140−150
medium / 768p	16−18	90−95
high / 1080p	9−10	50−55
ultra / 1080p	6−7	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 507% more, than Radeon R7 M370.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	55−60
high / 768p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 42% more, than Radeon R7 M370.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 M370	Radeon R9 290X
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Litho	Hawaii XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	6 May 2015	24 October 2013
Pipelines	384	2816
Core clock speed	875 MHz
Boost Clock	960 MHz	947 MHz
Transistor count	690 million	6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	23.04	176.0
Floating-point performance	737.3 gflops	5,632 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	1000 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	73.6 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	Not Listed	2.0
Vulkan		+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.76 kh/s
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	70 Mh/s	623 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D	+	+
PowerTune	+
DualGraphics	+
TrueAudio		+
ZeroCore	+
Switchable graphics	+
Mantle	+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		25.75 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		350 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Radeon R7 M370 vs Radeon R9 290X

Radeon R7 M370 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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